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TITLE 7. EDUCATION

CHAPTER 2. STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION

Authority: A.R.S. § 15-201 et seq.

ARTICLE 1. STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETINGS

Section

R7-2-101. Governance

R7-2-102. Repealed

R7-2-103. Repealed

ARTICLE 2. STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION COMMITTEES

Section

R7-2-201. Advisory Committees

R7-2-202. Repealed

R7-2-203. Repealed

R7-2-204. Repealed

R7-2-205. Certification Review, Suspension, and Revocation

R7-2-206. Repealed

R7-2-207. Repealed

ARTICLE 3. CURRICULUM REQUIREMENTS AND SPECIAL PROGRAMS

Section

R7-2-301. Minimum Course of Study and Competency Goals for Students in the Common Schools

R7-2-301.01. Repealed

R7-2-301.02. Repealed

R7-2-302. Minimum Course of Study and Competency Requirements for Graduation from High School

R7-2-302.01. Minimum Course of Study and Competency Requirements for Graduation from High School for the Graduation Class of 2012

R7-2-302.02. Minimum Course of Study and Competency Requirements for Graduation from High School Beginning with the Graduation Class of 2013

R7-2-302.03. Personal Curriculum

R7-2-302.04. Minimum Course of Study and Competency Requirements for Graduation from High School

R7-2-302.05. Definitions

R7-2-302.06. AIMS, Additional Credit

R7-2-303. Sex education

R7-2-304. Extended school year

R7-2-305. Declaration of Independence

R7-2-306. English Language Learner Programs

App. A. English Language Assessment Tests and Procedures

App. B. Primary Language Assessment Tests and Procedures

R7-2-307. High School Equivalency Diplomas

R7-3-308. Adult education

R7-2-309. Completion of grade 10

R7-2-310. Pupil achievement testing

R7-2-311. Pupil testing variable information

R7-2-312. Honorary High School Diploma

R7-2-313. Academic contests fund

R7-2-314. Repealed

R7-2-315. Repealed

App. A. Repealed

R7-2-316. Charter Schools Stimulus Fund

ARTICLE 4. SPECIAL EDUCATION

Section

R7-2-401. Special Education Standards for Public Agencies Providing Educational Services

R7-2-402. Standards for Approval of Special Education Programs in Private Schools

R7-2-403. Repealed

R7-2-404. Special Education Voucher Program Policies and Procedures

R7-2-405. Due Process Standards Relating to Special Education

R7-2-406. Gifted Education Programs and Services

R7-2-407. Special Education Standards and Assistance for Providing Educational Services and Materials for Visually Impaired Students

R7-2-408. Extended School Year Programs for Children with Disabilities

ARTICLE 5. CAREER AND VOCATIONAL EDUCATION

Section

R7-2-501. Repealed

R7-2-502. Vocational education provisions and standards

R7-2-503. Repealed

R7-2-504. Repealed

R7-2-505. Repealed

R7-2-506. Repealed

R7-2-507. Repealed

R7-2-508. Repealed

R7-2-509. Repealed

R7-2-510. Repealed

R7-2-511. Repealed

R7-2-512. Repealed

R7-2-513. Repealed

R7-2-514. Repealed

R7-2-515. Repealed

R7-2-516. Repealed

R7-2-517. Repealed

R7-2-518. Repealed

R7-2-519. Repealed

R7-2-520. Repealed

ARTICLE 6. CERTIFICATION

Article 6, consisting of Sections R7-2-601 through R7-2-617, adopted effective December 4, 1998 (Supp. 98-4).

Article 6, consisting of Sections R7-2-601 through R7-2-608, repealed effective December 4, 1998 (Supp. 98-4).

Section

R7-2-601. Definitions

R7-2-602. Professional Teaching Standards

R7-2-603. Professional Administrative Standards

R7-2-604. Professional Preparation Programs

R7-2-605. Duties of the Director of Certification

R7-2-606. Proficiency Assessments

R7-2-607. General Certification Provisions

R7-2-608. Elementary Teaching Certificates

R7-2-609. Secondary Teaching Certificates

R7-2-610. Special Education Teaching Certificates

R7-2-611. Career and Technical Education Teaching Certificates

R7-2-612. Other Teaching Certificates

R7-2-613. Endorsements

R7-2-614. Administrative Certificates

R7-2-615. Other Professional Certificates

R7-2-616. Fees

R7-2-617. Renewal Requirements

R7-2-618. Certification Time-frames

R7-2-619. Reciprocity

R7-2-620. Qualification Requirements of Professional, Non-Teaching School Personnel

ARTICLE 7. ADJUDICATIONS

Section

R7-2-701. Definitions

R7-2-702. Filing; computation of time; extension of time

R7-2-703. Contested cases; notice; hearing records

R7-2-704. Service; proof of service

R7-2-705. Hearings and evidence

R7-2-706. Request for hearing

R7-2-707. Denial of request for hearing

R7-2-708. Repealed

R7-2-709. Rehearing or review of decisions

R7-2-710. Intervention

R7-2-711. Consolidation and severance

R7-2-712. Subpoenas

R7-2-713. Conduct of hearing

R7-2-714. Testimony of pupils

R7-2-715. Evidence

R7-2-716. Stipulations

R7-2-717. Recommended decision

R7-2-718. Decision

ARTICLE 8. COMPLIANCE

Section

R7-2-801. Compliance

R7-2-802. School and School District Compliance with the Uniform System of Financial Records and the Uniform System of Financial Records for Charter Schools

R7-2-803. Implementation of the Uniform System of Financial Records

R7-2-804. Compliance with federal statutes or regulations

R7-2-805. Education division general administrative regulations

R7-2-806. Repealed

R7-2-807. Repealed

R7-2-808. Pupil Participation in Extracurricular Activities

R7-2-809. Repealed

ARTICLE 9. SCHOOL DISTRICT BUDGET AND ACCOUNTING

Section

R7-2-901. Teacher experience index provisions

R7-2-902. Independent accounting responsibilities

ARTICLE 10. SCHOOL DISTRICT PROCUREMENT

Article 10, consisting of Sections R7-2-1001 through R7-2-1009, R7-2-1021 through R7-2-1032, R7-2-1035 through R7-2-1037, R7-2-1041 through R7-2-1050, R7-2-1053, R7-2-1056, R7-2-1057, R7-2-1061 through R7-2-1068, R7-2-1072 through R7-2-1086, R7-2-1091 through R7-2-1093, R7-2-1101 through R7-2-1105, R7-2-1111 through R7-2-1115, R7-2-1117 through R7-2-1123, R7-2-1125, R7-2-1131 through R7-2-1133, R7-2-1141 through R7-2-1153, R7-2-1155 through R7-2-1159, R7-2-1161 through R7-2-1171, R7-2-1181, R7-2-1182, R7-2-1184, and R7-2-1191 through R7-2-1195, adopted effective December 17, 1987.

IN GENERAL

Section

R7-2-1001. Definitions

R7-2-1002. Applicability

R7-2-1003. General provisions

R7-2-1004. Written determinations

R7-2-1005. Confidential information

R7-2-1006. Delegation of procurement authority

R7-2-1007. Procurement advisors

R7-2-1008. Change order percentage

R7-2-1009. Proprietary specifications

R7-2-1010. Recycled Products Use

COMPETITIVE SEALED BIDDING

Section

R7-2-1021. Method of Source Selection

R7-2-1022. Notice of competitive sealed bidding

R7-2-1023. Prospective bidders' lists

R7-2-1024. Invitation for Bids

R7-2-1025. Pre-bid conferences

R7-2-1026. Amendments to invitation for bids

R7-2-1027. Pre-opening modification or withdrawal of bids

R7-2-1028. Late bids, late withdrawals and late modifications

R7-2-1029. Receipt, opening and recording of bids

R7-2-1030. Mistakes in bids

R7-2-1031. Bid Evaluation and Award

R7-2-1032. Only One bid received

R7-2-1033. Simplified School Construction Procurement Program

MULTISTEP SEALED BIDDING

Section

R7-2-1035. Multistep sealed bidding

R7-2-1036. Phase 1 of multistep sealed bidding

R7-2-1037. Phase 2 of multistep sealed bidding

COMPETITIVE SEALED PROPOSALS

Section

R7-2-1041. Competitive sealed proposals

R7-2-1042. Request for Proposals

R7-2-1043. Pre-proposal conferences

R7-2-1044. Late proposals, modifications or withdrawals

R7-2-1045. Receipt of proposals

R7-2-1046. Evaluation of proposals

R7-2-1047. Discussions with individual offerors

R7-2-1048. Best and final offers

R7-2-1049. Mistakes in proposals

R7-2-1050. Contract Award

SOLE SOURCE PROCUREMENTS

Section

R7-2-1053. Sole source procurements

EMERGENCY PROCUREMENTS

Section

R7-2-1056. Emergency procurements

R7-2-1057. Emergency procurement procedure

SERVICES OF CLERGY, CERTIFIED PUBLIC
ACCOUNTANTS, PHYSICIANS, DENTISTS AND
LEGAL COUNSEL

Section

R7-2-1061. Competitive selection procedures for clergy, certified public accountants, physicians, dentists and legal counsel

R7-2-1062. Statement of qualifications

R7-2-1063. Request for proposals

R7-2-1064. Receipt of proposals

R7-2-1065. Evaluation of proposals

R7-2-1066. Discussions with individual offerors

R7-2-1067. Evaluation and contract award where price is an evaluation factor

R7-2-1068. Selection and contract where price is not an evaluation factor

GENERAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

Section

R7-2-1071. Reserved

R7-2-1072. Cancellation of solicitations; rejection of bids and proposals

R7-2-1073. Cancellation of solicitation before receipt of bids and proposals

R7-2-1074. Cancellation of solicitation after receipt of bids and proposals

R7-2-1075. Rejection of individual bids and proposals

R7-2-1076. Responsibility of bidders and offerors

R7-2-1077. Prequalification of contractors for materials, services and construction

R7-2-1078. Bid and contract security

R7-2-1079. Cost or pricing data

R7-2-1080. Refusal to submit cost or pricing data

R7-2-1081. Defective cost or pricing data

R7-2-1082. Right to inspect plant

R7-2-1083. Right to audit records

R7-2-1084. Anticompetitive practices

R7-2-1085. Retention of procurement records

R7-2-1086. Record of procurement actions

CONTRACT TYPES

Section

R7-2-1091. Authority to use contract types

R7-2-1092. Approval of accounting system

R7-2-1093. Multiterm contracts

ARTICLE 11. SCHOOL DISTRICT PROCUREMENT CONTINUED

SPECIFICATIONS

Section

R7-2-1101. Preparation of specifications

R7-2-1102. Types of specifications

R7-2-1103. Confidentiality

R7-2-1104. Maximum practicable competition

R7-2-1105. Conflict of interest

PROCUREMENT OF CONSTRUCTION

Section

R7-2-1109. Notice of Competitive Sealed Bidding for Construction

R7-2-1110. Qualified Select Bidders List

R7-2-1111. Bid security

R7-2-1112. Contract performance and payment bonds

R7-2-1113. Bond forms

R7-2-1114. Contract Payment Retention and Substitute Security

R7-2-1115. Progress Payments

R7-2-1116. Procurement of Construction Using Alternative Project Delivery Methods

PROCUREMENT OF SPECIFIED PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

Section

R7-2-1117. Procurement of specified professional services

R7-2-1118. Public notice of specified professional services

R7-2-1119. Specified professional services selection committee

R7-2-1120. Cancellation or rejection of the solicitation

R7-2-1121. Committee evaluation and selection

R7-2-1122. Single negotiated fee method of award

R7-2-1123. Multiple fee proposal method of award

COST PRINCIPLES

Section

R7-2-1125. Cost principles

MATERIALS MANAGEMENT

Section

R7-2-1131. Material Management and Disposition

R7-2-1132. State and federal surplus materials program

R7-2-1133. Authority for transfer of material

BID PROTESTS

Section

R7-2-1141. Resolution of bid protests

R7-2-1142. Filing of a protest

R7-2-1143. Time for filing protests

R7-2-1144. Stay of procurements during the protest

R7-2-1145. Decision by the district representative

R7-2-1146. Remedies

R7-2-1147. Appeals to the governing board

R7-2-1148. Notice of appeal

R7-2-1149. Stay of procurement during appeal

R7-2-1150. District representative's response

R7-2-1151. Dismissal before hearing

R7-2-1152. Hearing

R7-2-1153. Remedies

CONTRACT CLAIMS AND CONTROVERSIES

Section

R7-2-1155. Resolution of contract claims and controversies

R7-2-1156. District representative's decision

R7-2-1157. Issuance of a timely decision

R7-2-1158. Appeals to a hearing officer

R7-2-1159. Hearing

DEBARMENT AND SUSPENSION

Section

R7-2-1161. Authority to debar or suspend

R7-2-1162. Initiation of debarment

R7-2-1163. Period of debarment

R7-2-1164. Notice

R7-2-1165. Notice to affiliates

R7-2-1166. Imputed knowledge

R7-2-1167. Reinstatement

R7-2-1168. Suspension

R7-2-1169. Period and scope of suspension

R7-2-1170. Notice and hearing

R7-2-1171. List of debarments, suspensions and voluntary exclusions

HEARING PROCEDURES

Section

R7-2-1181. Hearing procedures

R7-2-1182. Rehearing of decisions

R7-2-1183. Judicial review

R7-2-1184. Exclusive remedy

R7-2-1185. Qualifications for hearing officers

INTERGOVERNMENTAL PROCUREMENTS

Section

R7-2-1191. Cooperative purchasing authorized

R7-2-1192. Contract provisions in a cooperative purchasing agreement

R7-2-1193. Use of payments received by a supplying public procurement unit

R7-2-1194. Public procurement units in compliance with Article requirements

R7-2-1195. Contract controversies

ARTICLE 12. REPEALED

Article 12, consisting of Section R7-2-1201, repealed effective February 20, 1997 (Supp. 97-1).

ARTICLE 13. CONDUCT

Article 13, consisting of Sections R7-2-1301 through R7-2-1307, adopted effective December 3, 1998 (Supp. 98-4).

Section

R7-2-1301. Definitions

R7-2-1302. Statement of Allegations

R7-2-1303. Complaint

R7-2-1304. Notification; Investigation

R7-2-1305. Conviction of Criminal Offenses; Investigation

R7-2-1306. Reviewable Offenses

R7-2-1307. Criminal Offenses; Nonreviewable

ARTICLE 14. CHARTER SCHOOLS

Article 14, consisting of Sections R7-2-1401 through R7-2-1408, adopted by final rulemaking at 5 A.A.R. 3211, effective August 24, 1999 (Supp. 99-4).

Section

R7-2-1401. Definitions

R7-2-1402. Charter School Committee

R7-2-1403. Application

R7-2-1404. Contract

R7-2-1405. Execution of a Contract

R7-2-1406. Amendments to a Contract

R7-2-1407. Revocation of a Contract

R7-2-1408. Renewal of Contract

ARTICLE 1. STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETINGS

R7-2-101. Governance

A. Officers

1. The elective officers of the State Board of Education ("Board") shall be a President and a Vice President.

2. The State Superintendent of Public Instruction shall serve as the Secretary and as the Executive Officer of the Board.

3. The President shall preside over all meetings of the Board, call meetings as herein provided and perform such other special duties as may be vested in him or her by the Board.

4. In the absence of the President, the Vice President shall preside over all meetings and shall perform such other special duties as may be vested in him or her by the Board.

5. The President shall appoint a nominating committee that will prepare a slate of candidates for presentation to the Board at the first regular meeting following January 1 of each year. Other candidates may be nominated from the floor. The two elected officers shall be elected by written ballot and shall serve for one year, or until their successors are elected.

6. If a vacancy occurs in the office of President, the Vice President shall immediately become the President. As soon as practicable, the Board shall elect a new Vice President.

B. Regular and special meetings

1. Unless otherwise agreed upon by a majority of the Board, meetings shall be held on the fourth Monday of each month.

2. The place of the meeting shall be designated by the President. In the absence of the President, the place of meeting shall be designated by the Vice President.

C. Public input to the Board

1. Requests for matters to be placed on the agenda.

a. When any person wishes to have a matter placed on the agenda, that person shall submit a written request to the President of the Board not less than 21 days prior to the Board meeting.

b. The President of the Board may choose not to place an item submitted by a person other than a Board member on the agenda.

2. Public comment on agenda items.

a. Any member of the public who wishes to address the Board regarding a matter on the agenda for Board action may submit a written request to be heard on forms provided by the Board.

b. The President of the Board or a majority of the Board may allot a reasonable time for members of the public to address the Board with respect to agenda items.

Historical Note

Former Section R7-2-101 repealed, new Section R7-2-101 adopted effective December 4, 1978 (Supp. 78-6). Amended effective February 27, 1980 (Supp. 80-1). Former Section R7-2-101 repealed, new Section R7-2-101 adopted effective June 17, 1985 (Supp. 85-3).

R7-2-102. Repealed

Historical Note

Repealed effective December 4, 1978 (Supp. 78-6).

R7-2-103. Repealed

Historical Note

Repealed effective December 4, 1978 (Supp. 78-6).

ARTICLE 2. STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION COMMITTEES

R7-2-201. Advisory Committees

A. The State Board of Education ("Board") may create an advisory committee for the purpose of providing advice and recommendations as assigned by the Board. Any advisory committee or similar body that has been created by either the Board or legislation shall be appointed and conduct its business in accordance with this rule except as otherwise required by law.

B. The Board shall determine the structure, membership, and tasks of any advisory committee the Board has created. An advisory committee created by the Board shall exist for the time necessary to accomplish its assigned task or for one year from the date it is created, whichever is less. An advisory committee created by the Board may continue to function beyond a one-year period only with the express approval of the Board.

C. The Board's Appointments Subcommittee, whose members are appointed by the President of the Board, shall review nominations submitted by the Board members for appointment to an advisory committee and shall provide a recommendation to the Board for consideration. A vacancy on an advisory committee shall be filled in the manner described in this Section.

D. The Board may in its discretion remove any member from and dissolve any advisory committee that the Board has created.

E. An advisory committee shall not conduct a meeting of its members without prior acknowledgment from the Administrator to the Board that there are sufficient funds to meet all expenses that would be incurred in connection with such meeting. An advisory committee member shall not obligate the payment of Board funds.

F. The meetings of an advisory committee shall be held at the offices of the Department of Education or any other facility for which no charges would be incurred for use of the facility. Meetings of an advisory committee shall be held as needed but shall not exceed four meetings per fiscal year without prior express approval of the Superintendent of Public Instruction.

G. Activities of an advisory committee are limited to preparation of advice and recommendations to be presented to the Board for issues which relate directly to the task assigned by the Board.

H. Advisory committees are not authorized the use of Board letterhead stationery without the express approval of the President of the Board and are not authorized the use of Department of Education letterhead stationery without the express approval of the Superintendent of Public Instruction.

I. An advisory committee shall:

1. Select from its members a chair and vice chair;

2. Create procedures for conducting business not inconsistent with Robert's Rules of Order.

3. Request information, assistance, or opinions from the Department of Education necessary to accomplish its task. An advisory committee shall convey any such request through the Department liaison designated pursuant to this rule.

J. A quorum of an advisory committee shall be a majority of the voting members of the advisory committee. Voting members shall be only those members specifically appointed by the Board. A quorum of an advisory committee is necessary to conduct its business. An affirmative vote of the majority of voting members present is necessary for an advisory committee to take action.

K. The Superintendent shall designate an employee of the Department of Education to serve as a liaison to each advisory committee. The President of the Board may appoint a member of the Board to serve as an additional liaison to each advisory committee as the President deems appropriate.

Historical Note

Amended effective July 1, 1977 (Supp. 77-4). Former Section R7-2-201 repealed, new Section R7-2-201 adopted effective December 4, 1978 (Supp. 78-6). Amended effective February 25, 1987 (Supp. 87-1). Section repealed, new Section adopted effective March 18, 1994 (Supp. 94-1).

R7-2-202. Repealed

Historical Note

Former Section R7-2-202 repealed, new Section R7-2-202 adopted effective December 4, 1978 (Supp. 78-6). Former Section R7-2-202 repealed, new Section R7-2-202 adopted effective June 21, 1979 (Supp. 79-3). Amended effective June 12, 1989 (Supp. 89-2). Amended effective December 12, 1990 (90-4). Amended effective August 28, 1992 (Supp. 92-3). Repealed effective March 18, 1994 (Supp. 94-1).

R7-2-203. Repealed

Historical Note

Former Section R7-2-203 repealed, new Section R7-2-203 adopted effective April 9, 1984 (Supp. 84-2). Amended subsections (A) and (B) effective December 30, 1988 (Supp. 88-4). Repealed effective February 20, 1997 (Supp. 97-1).

R7-2-204. Repealed

Historical Note

Adopted effective December 4, 1978 (Supp. 78-6). Former Section R7-2-204 repealed, new Section R7-2-204 adopted effective December 31, 1984 (Supp. 84-6). Amended effective August 28, 1992 (Supp. 92-3). Repealed effective February 20, 1997 (Supp. 97-1).

R7-2-205. Certification Review, Suspension, and Revocation

A. The Professional Practices Advisory Committee ("Committee") shall act in an advisory capacity to the State Board of Education ("Board") in regard to certification or recertification matters related to immoral conduct, unprofessional conduct, unfitness to teach, and revocation, suspension, or surrender of certificates.

B. The Committee shall consist of seven members comprised of the following:

1. One elementary classroom teacher,

2. One secondary classroom teacher,

3. One principal,

4. One superintendent or assistant/associate superintendent,

5. Two lay members,

6. One local Governing Board member.

C. Selection of members of the Committee, except for lay members, shall be from highly competent educators who shall meet at least the following requirements:

1. Certified to teach in Arizona (except the local Governing Board member).

2. Currently employed in or retired from the education profession in the specific category of their appointment.

3. If currently employed, shall have been employed in this category for the three years immediately preceding their appointment.

D. Appointment to the Committee from the specific categories will be recommended to the entire Board by a three-member subcommittee appointed by the President of the Board.

E. Terms of the members

1. All regular terms shall be for four years except as set forth in subsection (F) below.

2. A member may be reappointed with Board approval.

F. The Board may remove any member from the Committee. All vacancies shall be filled as prescribed in subsections (C) and (D) above, and those persons appointed to fill vacancies shall serve to complete the term of the person replaced.

G. The Committee shall:

1. Select from its members a Chairman, Vice-Chairman, and Secretary.

2. Establish procedures for conducting business according to Robert's Rules of Order Revised. A quorum shall be a majority of members of the Committee. A quorum is necessary to conduct business. An affirmative vote of the majority of the members present is needed to take action.

3. Hold meetings as needed to conduct hearings or other Committee business by call of the Chairman of the Committee. If the Chairman neglects or declines to call a meeting, then a majority of the Committee may call a meeting. The Board may call a meeting as required to conduct necessary business. Notice of any meeting shall be given to Committee members seven days prior to the meeting.

4. Recommend the removal of any member who is absent from three consecutive meetings.

5. Refer to the Code of Ethics of the American Association of School Administrators and the National Education Association to assist in determining whether the acts complained of constitute unprofessional conduct.

6. Conduct its business pursuant to R7-2-1301 et seq. and hearings pursuant to R7-2-701 et seq.

Historical Note

Adopted effective December 4, 1978 (Supp. 78-6). Former Section R7-2-205 repealed, new Section R7-2-205 adopted effective February 24, 1982 (Supp. 82-1). Former Section R7-2-205 repealed, new Section R7-2-205 adopted effective August 30, 1984 (Supp. 84-4). Amended effective February 21, 1986 (Supp. 86-1). Amended subsections (H), (I), and (J) effective February 3, 1987 (Supp. 87-1). Amended effective December 15, 1989 (Supp. 89-4). Amended effective May 31, 1991 (Supp. 91-2). Amended effective April 9, 1993 (Supp. 93-2). Amended effective December 3, 1998 (Supp. 98-4). Amended by final rulemaking at 6 A.A.R. 1132, effective March 10, 2000 (Supp. 00-1).

R7-2-206. Repealed

Historical Note

Former Section R7-2-206 adopted effective December 4, 1978 (Supp. 78-6). Repealed effective February 24, 1982. See R7-2-205 adopted effective February 24, 1982 (Supp. 82-1). New Section R7-2-206 adopted effective August 9, 1989 (Supp. 89-3). Repealed effective March 18, 1994 (Supp. 94-1).

R7-2-207. Repealed

Historical Note

Adopted effective August 9, 1989 (Supp. 89-3). Repealed effective March 18, 1994 (Supp. 94-1).

ARTICLE 3. CURRICULUM REQUIREMENTS AND SPECIAL PROGRAMS

R7-2-301. Minimum Course of Study and Competency Goals for Students in the Common Schools

A. Students shall demonstrate competency as defined by the State Board-adopted Essential Skills, at the grade levels specified, in the following required subject areas. District instructional programs shall include an ongoing assessment of student progress toward meeting the competency requirements.

1. Language arts

2. Literature

3. Mathematics

4. Science

5. Social Studies

6. Music

7. Visual Arts

8. Health/Physical Education

9. Foreign or native American Language (includes modern and classical)

B. Additional subjects may be offered by the local governing board as options and may include, but are not limited to:

1. Performing Arts

2. Practical Arts

C. Prior to the issuance of a standard certificate of promotion from the 8th grade, each student shall demonstrate competency, as defined by the local governing board, of the State Board-adopted Essential Skills for grade 8 in the subject areas listed in subsection (A).

D. Special education and promotion from the 8th grade.

1. The local governing board of each school district shall be responsible for developing a course of study and graduation requirements for all students placed in special education programs in accordance with R7-2-401 et seq.

2. Students placed in special education classes in grades K-8 are eligible to receive the standard certificate of promotion without meeting State Board competency requirements, but reference to special education shall be placed on the student's transcript or in the permanent file.

E. Delivery of distance education. In addition to traditional methods of course delivery, courses may also be offered through distance education. Distance education does not include correspondence courses. Distance education is defined as instructional-learning arrangements in which the distance education instructor and the student are separated geographically. Instruction is delivered by means of telecommunications technologies such as satellite, microwave, telephone, cable, fiber optics. The instruction supplements or comprises the entire course content and provides for two-way interactive communications between the instructor and the student during the time of the instruction. Communication or interaction occurs through the use of technologies such as voice, video or computer-mediated communications.

1. Distance education providers shall register with the Department of Education and satisfy the following requirements:

a. Be regionally accredited or affiliated with a regionally accredited institution as listed in R7-2-601(G) or by a regional accrediting association as listed in R7-2-601(C).

b. Validate that the instructor of the distance education program:

i. Possesses a current Arizona teaching certificate valid for the level and subject of the instruction to be taught; or

ii. Possesses a current teaching certificate from the recognized certifying authority of the sending location valid for the level and subject of the instruction to be taught; or

iii. Is employed by or affiliated with, in the content area of instruction, a regionally accredited institution as listed in R7-2-601(G).

2. Distance education may be used as a part of the instructional program. School districts shall ensure that:

a. Only those distance education providers registered with the Department of Education are used to provide distance education; and

b. The teaching partners who assist the students in receiving the instruction onsite have instructional and technical facilitator training and are supervised by an individual certified pursuant to R7-2-603.

Historical Note

Former Section R7-2-301 repealed, new Section R7-2-301 adopted effective December 4, 1978 (Supp. 78-6). Amended subsections (A) and (B) effective May 4, 1982 (Supp. 82-3). Amended subsection (B) by adding subsection (10) effective July 26, 1982 (Supp. 82-4). Section repealed, new Section adopted effective April 12, 1993 (Supp. 93-2). Amended effective May 3, 1993 (Supp. 93-2).

R7-2-301.01. Repealed

Historical Note

R7-2-301(A), (B), and (C) repeated and numbered as R7-2-301.01(A), (B), and (C); R7-2-301(D) and (E) repeated and numbered as R7-2-301.01(D) and (E) and amended; the text of R7-2-301.01 as amended is effective January 1, 1989 (Supp. 86-2). Complete text printed and historical note added (Supp. 89-3). Repealed effective April 12, 1993 (Supp. 93-2).

R7-2-301.02. Repealed

Historical Note

Adopted effective March 26, 1990 (Supp. 90-1). Amended effective December 18, 1991; amended effective December 20, 1991 (Supp. 91-4). Repealed effective March 18, 1994 (Supp. 94-1).

R7-2-302. Minimum Course of Study and Competency Requirements for Graduation from High School

The Board prescribes the minimum course of study and competency requirements as outlined in subsections (1) and (2) and receipt of a passing score on the reading, mathematics, and writing portions of the AIMS (Arizona's Instrument to Measure Standards) assessment for the graduation of pupils from high school or issuance of a high school diploma, effective for the graduation class of 2006.

1. Subject area course requirements. The Board establishes 20 credits as the minimum number of credits necessary for high school graduation. Students shall obtain credits for required subject areas as specified in subsections (1)(a) through (f) based on completion of subject area course requirements or competency requirements. At the discretion of the local governing board, credits may be awarded for completion of elective subjects specified in subsection (1)(g) based on completion of subject area course requirements or competency requirements. The awarding of a credit toward the completion of high school graduation requirements shall be based on successful completion of the subject area requirements prescribed by the State Board and local governing board as follows:

a. Four credits of English or English as a Second Language, which shall include but not be limited to the following: grammar, writing, and reading skills, advanced grammar, composition, American literature, advanced composition, research methods and skills and literature. One-half credit of the English requirement shall include the principles of speech and debate but not be limited to those principles.

b. One and one-half credits in instruction in the essentials, sources and history of the constitutions of the United States and Arizona and instruction in American institutions and ideals and in the history of Arizona.

c. One credit of world history/geography.

d. Two credits of mathematics. Effective with the graduating class of 2004, mathematics credits shall be taken consecutively beginning with the 9th grade, and the course content of the mathematics credits shall include Number Sense; Data Analysis and Probability; Patterns, Algebra and Functions; Geometry; Measurement and Discrete Mathematics; and Mathematical Structure/Logic, in preparation for proficiency, at the high school level, on the AIMS test.

e. Two credits of science.

f. One credit of fine arts or vocational education.

g. Eight and one-half credits of additional courses prescribed by the local governing board subject to the approval of the State Board pursuant to A.R.S. § 15-341(A)(7).

2. Credits earned through correspondence courses to meet graduation requirements shall be taken from an accredited institution as defined in R7-2-601. Credits earned thereby shall be limited to four, and only one credit may be earned in each of the following subject areas:

a. English as described in subsection (1)(a) of this rule.

b. Social Studies.

c. Mathematics.

d. Science.

3. Delivery of distance education. In addition to traditional methods of course delivery, courses may also be offered through distance education. Distance education does not include correspondence courses. Distance education is defined as instructional-learning arrangements in which the distance education instructor and the student are separated geographically. Instruction is delivered by means of telecommunications technologies such as satellite, microwave, telephone, cable, fiber optics. The instruction supplements or comprises the entire course content and provides for two-way interactive communications between the instructor and the student during the time of the instruction. Communication or interaction occurs through the use of technologies such as voice, video or computer-mediated communications.

a. Distance education providers shall register with the Department of Education and satisfy the following requirements:

i. Be accredited or affiliated with an accredited institution as defined in R7-2-601.

ii. Validate that the instructor of the distance education program:

(1) Possesses a current Arizona teaching certificate valid for the level and subject of the instruction to be taught; or

(2) Possesses a current teaching certificate from the recognized certifying authority of the sending location valid for the level and subject of the instruction to be taught; or

(3) Is employed by or affiliated with, in the content area of instruction, an accredited institution as defined in R7-2-601.

b. Distance education may be used as a part of the instructional program. School districts shall ensure that:

i. Only those distance education providers registered with the Department of Education are used to provide distance education; and

ii. The teaching partners who assist the students in receiving the instruction onsite have instructional and technical facilitator training and are supervised by an individual certified pursuant to R7-2-601 et seq.

4. Local governing boards may grant to vocational-technological education program completers a maximum of 3 1/2 credits to be used toward the Board English, mathematics, or science credit requirements for graduation, subject to the following restrictions.

a. The Board has approved the vocational-technological education program for equivalent credit to be used toward the Board English, mathematics, or science credit requirements for graduation.

b. Only one credit in each of English, mathematics or science may be granted.

c. For vocational-technological programs in which only one credit is offered, either vocational or English, mathematics or science credit may be granted.

d. For vocational-technological programs in which two or more credits are offered, only one credit may be used for English, mathematics or science.

5. Competency requirements.

a. The awarding of a credit toward the completion of high school graduation requirements shall be based on the successful completion of State Board-adopted academic standards for subject areas listed in subsections (1)(a) through (1)(f), the successful completion of the competency requirements for the elective subjects specified in subsection (1)(g). Competency requirements for elective subjects as specified in subsection (1)(g) shall be the academic standards adopted by the State Board. If there are no adopted academic standards for an elective subject, the local governing board shall be responsible for developing and adopting competency requirements for the successful completion of the elective subject.

b. The determination and verification of student accomplishment and performance shall be the responsibility of the subject area teacher.

c. Upon request of the student, the local governing board shall provide the opportunity for the student to demonstrate competency in the subject areas listed in subsections (1)(a) through (1)(g) above in lieu of classroom time.

6. The local governing board of each school district shall be responsible for developing a course of study and graduation requirements for all students placed in special education programs in accordance with A.R.S. Title 15, Chapter 7, Article 4 and A.A.C. R7-2-401 et seq. Students placed in special education classes, 9-12, are eligible to receive a high school diploma upon completion of graduation requirements, but reference to special education placement may be placed on the student's transcript or permanent file.

Historical Note

Former Section R7-2-302 repealed, new Section R7-2-302 adopted effective December 4, 1978 (Supp. 78-6). Amended effective July 8, 1983 (Supp. 83-4). Amended subsections (1) and (5) effective January 1, 1987 (Supp. 84-3). See R7-2-302.01 and R7-2-302.02 for minimum credits for graduating classes of 1987 forward (Supp. 86-5). Repealed effective August 28, 1992; Inadvertently omitted from Supp. 92-3; corrected Supp. 93-4. Amended effective November 17, 1994 (Supp. 94-4). Repealed effective February 20, 1997 (Supp. 97-1). New Section adopted by final rulemaking at 7 A.A.R. 1255, effective February 20, 2001 (Supp. 01-1). Amended by final rulemaking at 8 A.A.R. 3893, effective August 21, 2002 (Supp. 02-3).

R7-2-302.01. Minimum Course of Study and Competency Requirements for Graduation from High School for the Graduation Class of 2012

The State Board of Education ("Board") prescribes the minimum course of study and competency requirements as outlined in subsections (1) through (5) and receipt of a passing score on the reading, mathematics, and writing portions of the AIMS (Arizona's Instrument to Measure Standards) assessment for the graduation of pupils from high school or issuance of a high school diploma, effective for the graduation class of 2012.

1. Subject area course requirements. The Board establishes 20 credits as the minimum number of credits necessary for high school graduation. Students shall obtain credits for required subject areas as specified in subsections (1)(a) through (e) based on completion of subject area course requirements or competency requirements. At the discretion of the local school district governing board or charter school, credits may be awarded for completion of elective subjects specified in subsection (1)(f) based on completion of subject area course requirements or competency requirements. The awarding of a credit toward the completion of high school graduation requirements shall be based on successful completion of the subject area requirements prescribed by the State Board, local school district governing boards and charter schools as follows:

a. Four credits of English or English as a Second Language, which shall include but not be limited to the following: grammar, writing, and reading skills, advanced grammar, composition, American literature, advanced composition, research methods and skills and literature. One-half credit of the English requirement shall include the principles of speech and debate but not be limited to those principles.

b. Three credits in social studies to include the following:

i. One credit of American history, including Arizona history;

ii. One credit of world history/geography;

iii. One-half credit of American government, including Arizona government; and

iv. One-half credit of economics.

c. Three credits of mathematics. The course content for at least two of the mathematics credits shall include Number Sense and Operations; Data Analysis, Probability and Discrete Mathematics; Patterns, Algebra and Functions; Geometry and Measurement; and Structure and Logic in preparation for proficiency at the high school level on the AIMS test and shall be taken consecutively beginning with the ninth grade unless a student meets these requirements prior to the ninth grade pursuant to this subsection. The third credit shall include significant mathematics content as determined by the local school district governing board or charter school. Courses successfully completed prior to the ninth grade that meet the high school mathematics credit requirements may be applied toward satisfying those requirements.

d. Two credits of science in preparation for proficiency at the high school level on the AIMS test.

e. One credit of fine arts or career and technical education and vocational education.

f. Seven credits of additional courses prescribed by the local school district governing board or charter school.

g. A credit or partial credit may apply toward more than one subject area but shall count only as one credit or partial credit toward satisfying the 20 required credits.

2. Credits earned through correspondence courses to meet graduation requirements shall be taken from an accredited institution as defined in R7-2-601. Credits earned thereby shall be limited to four, and only one credit may be earned in each of the following subject areas:

a. English as described in subsection (1)(a) of this Section,

b. Social Studies,

c. Mathematics, and

d. Science.

3. Delivery of distance education. In addition to traditional methods of course delivery, courses may also be offered through distance education. Distance education does not include correspondence courses. Distance education is defined as instructional-learning arrangements in which the distance education instructor and the student are separated geographically. Instruction is delivered by means of telecommunications technologies such as satellite, microwave, telephone, cable, fiber optics. The instruction supplements or comprises the entire course content and provides for two-way interactive communications between the instructor and the student during the time of the instruction. Communication or interaction occurs through the use of technologies such as voice, video or computer-mediated communications.

a. Distance education providers shall register with the Department of Education and satisfy the following requirements:

i. Be accredited or affiliated with an accredited institution as defined in R7-2-601.

ii. Validate that the instructor of the distance education program:

(1) Possesses a current Arizona teaching certificate valid for the level and subject of the instruction to be taught; or

(2) Possesses a current teaching certificate from the recognized certifying authority of the sending location valid for the level and subject of the instruction to be taught; or

(3) Is employed by or affiliated with, in the content area of instruction, an accredited institution as defined in R7-2-601.

b. Distance education may be used as a part of the instructional program. School districts shall ensure that:

i. Only those distance education providers registered with the Department of Education are used to provide distance education, and

ii. The teaching partners who assist the students in receiving the instruction onsite have instructional and technical facilitator training and are supervised by an individual certified pursuant to R7-2-601 et seq.

4. Local school district governing boards or charter schools may grant to career and technical education and vocational education program completers a maximum of 3 1/2 credits to be used toward the Board English, mathematics, science, and economics credit requirements for graduation, subject to the following restrictions:

a. The Board has approved the career and technical education and vocational education program for equivalent credit to be used toward the Board English, mathematics, science and economics credit requirements for graduation.

b. A credit or partial credit may apply toward more than one subject area but shall count only as one credit or partial credit toward satisfying the 20 required credits.

c. A student who satisfies any part of the Board English, mathematics, science, and economics requirements through the completion of a career and technical education and vocational education program shall still be required to earn 20 total credits to meet the graduation requirements prescribed in this Section.

5. Competency requirements.

a. The awarding of a credit toward the completion of high school graduation requirements shall be based on the successful completion of State Board-adopted academic standards for subject areas listed in subsections (1)(a) through (1)(e) and the successful completion of the competency requirements for the elective subjects specified in subsection (1)(f). Competency requirements for elective subjects as specified in subsection (1)(f) shall be the academic standards adopted by the State Board. If there are no adopted academic standards for an elective subject, the local school district governing board or charter school shall be responsible for developing and adopting competency requirements for the successful completion of the elective subject.

b. The determination and verification of student accomplishment and performance shall be the responsibility of the subject area teacher.

c. Upon request of the student, the local governing board shall provide the opportunity for the student to demonstrate competency in the subject areas listed in subsections (1)(a) through (1)(f) of this Section in lieu of classroom time.

6. The local school district governing board or charter school shall be responsible for developing a course of study and graduation requirements for all students placed in special education programs in accordance with A.R.S. Title 15, Chapter 7, Article 4 and R7-2-401 et seq. Students placed in special education classes, grades nine-12, are eligible to receive a high school diploma upon completion of those graduation requirements, but reference to special education placement may be placed on the student's transcript or permanent file.

Historical Note

Section R7-2-302 repeated and amended effective January 1, 1987, filed September 24, 1986 (Supp. 86-5). Amended as an emergency by adding a new subsection (B) effective May 3, 1989, pursuant to A.R.S. § 41-1026, valid for only 90 days (Supp. 89-2). Filing date for January 1, 1987, amendments corrected to September 24, 1986 (Supp. 89-3). Emergency expired. Adopted as a permanent rule effective February 7, 1990 (Supp 90-1). Repealed effective August 28, 1992; Inadvertently omitted from Supp. 92-3; corrected Supp. 93-4. New Section made by exempt rulemaking at 14 A.A.R. 195, effective December 10, 2007 (Supp. 08-1).

R7-2-302.02. Minimum Course of Study and Competency Requirements for Graduation from High School Beginning with the Graduation Class of 2013

The State Board of Education ("Board") prescribes the minimum course of study and competency requirements as outlined in subsections (1) through (5) and receipt of a passing score on the reading, mathematics, and writing portions of the AIMS (Arizona's Instrument to Measure Standards) assessment for the graduation of pupils from high school or issuance of a high school diploma, effective for the graduation class of 2013.

1. Subject area course requirements. The Board establishes 22 credits as the minimum number of credits necessary for high school graduation. Students shall obtain credits for required subject areas as specified in subsections (1)(a) through (e) based on completion of subject area course requirements or competency requirements. At the discretion of the local school district governing board or charter school, credits may be awarded for completion of elective subjects specified in subsection (1)(f) based on completion of subject area course requirements or competency requirements. The awarding of a credit toward the completion of high school graduation requirements shall be based on successful completion of the subject area requirements prescribed by the State Board, local school district governing boards and charter schools as follows:

a. Four credits of English or English as a Second Language, which shall include but not be limited to the following: grammar, writing, and reading skills, advanced grammar, composition, American literature, advanced composition, research methods and skills and literature. One-half credit of the English requirement shall include the principles of speech and debate but not be limited to those principles.

b. Three credits in social studies to include the following:

i. One credit of American history, including Arizona history;

ii. One credit of world history/geography;

iii. One-half credit of American government, including Arizona government; and

iv. One-half credit of economics.

c. Four credits of mathematics to minimally include the following:

i. Two credits containing course content covering the following areas in preparation for proficiency at the high school level on the AIMS test: Number Sense and Operations; Data Analysis, Probability and Discrete Mathematics; Patterns, Algebra and Functions; Geometry and Measurement; and Structure and Logic. These credits shall be taken consecutively beginning with the ninth grade unless a student meets these requirements prior to the ninth grade pursuant to subsection (1)(c)(iv).

ii. One credit covering Algebra II or course content equivalent to Algebra II. Courses meeting this requirement may include, but are not limited to, career and technical education and vocational education, economics, science, and arts courses as determined by the local school district governing board or charter school.

iii. One credit that includes significant mathematics content as determined by the local school district governing board or charter school.

iv. Courses successfully completed prior to the ninth grade that meet the high school mathematics credit requirements may be applied toward satisfying those requirements.

v. The mathematics requirements may be modified for students using a personal curriculum pursuant to R7-2-302.03.

d. Three credits of science in preparation for proficiency at the high school level on the AIMS test.

e. One credit of fine arts or career and technical education and vocational education.

f. Seven credits of additional courses prescribed by the local school district governing board or charter school.

g. A credit or partial credit may apply toward more than one subject area but shall count only as one credit or partial credit toward satisfying the 22 required credits.

2. Credits earned through correspondence courses to meet graduation requirements shall be taken from an accredited institution as defined in R7-2-601. Credits earned thereby shall be limited to four, and only one credit may be earned in each of the following subject areas:

a. English as described in subsection (1)(a) of this Section,

b. Social Studies,

c. Mathematics, and

d. Science.

3. Delivery of distance education. In addition to traditional methods of course delivery, courses may also be offered through distance education. Distance education does not include correspondence courses. Distance education is defined as instructional-learning arrangements in which the distance education instructor and the student are separated geographically. Instruction is delivered by means of telecommunications technologies such as satellite, microwave, telephone, cable, fiber optics. The instruction supplements or comprises the entire course content and provides for two-way interactive communications between the instructor and the student during the time of the instruction. Communication or interaction occurs through the use of technologies such as voice, video or computer-mediated communications.

a. Distance education providers shall register with the Department of Education and satisfy the following requirements:

i. Be accredited or affiliated with an accredited institution as defined in R7-2-601, and

ii. Validate that the instructor of the distance education program:

(1) Possesses a current Arizona teaching certificate valid for the level and subject of the instruction to be taught; or

(2) Possesses a current teaching certificate from the recognized certifying authority of the sending location valid for the level and subject of the instruction to be taught; or

(3) Is employed by or affiliated with, in the content area of instruction, an accredited institution as defined in R7-2-601.

b. Distance education may be used as a part of the instructional program. School districts shall ensure that:

i. Only those distance education providers registered with the Department of Education are used to provide distance education, and

ii. The teaching partners who assist the students in receiving the instruction onsite have instructional and technical facilitator training and are supervised by an individual certified pursuant to R7-2-601 et seq.

4. Local school district governing boards or charter schools may grant to career and technical education and vocational education program completers a maximum of 5 1/2 credits to be used toward the Board English, mathematics, science, and economics credit requirements for graduation, subject to the following restrictions:

a. The Board has approved the career and technical education and vocational education program for equivalent credit to be used toward the Board English, mathematics, science, and economics credit requirements for graduation.

b. A credit or partial credit may apply toward more than one subject area but shall count only as one credit or partial credit toward satisfying the 22 required credits.

c. A student who satisfies any part of the Board English, mathematics, science, and economics requirements through the completion of a career and technical education and vocational education program shall still be required to earn 22 total credits to meet the graduation requirements prescribed in this Section.

5. Competency requirements.

a. The awarding of a credit toward the completion of high school graduation requirements shall be based on the successful completion of State Board-adopted academic standards for subject areas listed in subsections (1)(a) through (1)(e) and the successful completion of the competency requirements for the elective subjects specified in subsection (1)(f). Competency requirements for elective subjects as specified in subsection (1)(f) shall be the academic standards adopted by the State Board. If there are no adopted academic standards for an elective subject, the local school district governing board or charter school shall be responsible for developing and adopting competency requirements for the successful completion of the elective subject.

b. The determination and verification of student accomplishment and performance shall be the responsibility of the subject area teacher.

c. Upon request of the student, the local school district governing board or charter school shall provide the opportunity for the student to demonstrate competency in the subject areas listed in subsections (1)(a) through (1)(f) of this Section in lieu of classroom time.

6. The local school district governing board or charter school shall be responsible for developing a course of study and graduation requirements for all students placed in special education programs in accordance with A.R.S. Title 15, Chapter 7, Article 4 and R7-2-401 et seq. Students placed in special education classes, grades nine-12, are eligible to receive a high school diploma upon completion of those graduation requirements, but reference to special education placement may be placed on the student's transcript or permanent file.

Historical Note

Adopted effective January 1, 1991, filed September 24, 1986 (Supp. 86-5). Amended effective May 9, 1988 (Supp. 88-2). Amended effective June 12, 1989 (Supp. 89-2). Amended effective March 26, 1990 (Supp.90-1). Repealed effective March 18, 1994 (Supp. 94-1). New Section made by exempt rulemaking at 14 A.A.R. 195, effective December 10, 2007 (Supp. 08-1).

R7-2-302.03. Personal Curriculum

A. Definitions.

1. "Personal Curriculum" means a documented process that may be used to modify the high school graduation requirements for mathematics delineated in R7-2-302.02(1)(c). A student may use a personal curriculum to modify the Algebra II requirement delineated in R7-2-302.02(1)(c)(ii) and reduce the credit requirements for mathematics from four to three credits. A student who successfully completes the student's personal curriculum meets the requirements for high school graduation.

2. "Development Team" means a team that develops a personal curriculum for a student and consists of the student, the parent or legal guardian of the student, and a school counselor or principal or their designee. A school principal may add additional members to the development team as the principal deems appropriate.

B. A student is eligible for a personal curriculum if the student meets the following criteria:

1. The student has successfully completed the mathematics requirements delineated in R7-2-302.02(1)(c)(i); and

2. Despite the student's successful completion of the mathematics requirements delineated in R7-2-302.02(1)(c)(i), the development team determines that the student demonstrates a need to modify the requirement delineated in R7-2-302.02(1)(c)(ii) for Algebra II or its equivalent course content.

C. The requirements for a personal curriculum are as follows:

1. An eligible student may only modify the mathematics requirement delineated in R7-2-302.02(1)(c)(ii) for Algebra II or its equivalent course content;

2. In lieu of successfully completing Algebra II or its equivalent course content, an eligible student shall successfully complete at least one credit in mathematics that shall include significant mathematics content as determined by the local school district governing board or charter school; and

3. An eligible student shall successfully complete a course in mathematics in the student's senior year.

D. The procedures for developing and implementing a personal curriculum are as follows:

1. The parent or legal guardian of a student, an emancipated student, or a student with permission from the student's parent or legal guardian may request a personal curriculum in a manner prescribed by the local school district governing board or charter school.

2. Upon receipt of a request for a personal curriculum made pursuant to subsection (D)(1), the local school district or charter school shall verify that the student successfully completed the mathematics requirements delineated in R7-2-302.02(1)(c)(i) and, upon verification, shall convene a development team.

3. The development team shall:

a. Verify that the student demonstrates a need to modify the requirement delineated in R7-2-302.02(1)(c)(ii) for Algebra II or its equivalent course content,

b. Identify an appropriate alternative mathematics course or courses to modify the requirement for Algebra II or its equivalent course content,

c. Develop a written personal curriculum plan that includes the alternative mathematics course or courses identified in subsection (D)(3)(b) and a plan for monitoring student progress toward successfully completing the alternative mathematics course or courses. In developing the personal curriculum plan the development team shall consider how the proposed modifications maintain the integrity of the high school diploma and enable the student to achieve the student's post-secondary education and career goals.

4. The development team may modify the personal curriculum plan based upon the development team's evaluation of the student's progress.

E. The Superintendent of Public Instruction shall monitor a school district or charter school if there is reason to believe that the school district or charter school is allowing modifications inconsistent with the requirements delineated in this Section.

Historical Note

Adopted effective November 1, 1989 (Supp. 89-4). Amended effective December 12, 1990 (Supp. 90-4). Repealed effective February 20, 1997 (Supp. 97-1). New Section made by exempt rulemaking at 14 A.A.R. 195, effective December 10, 2007 (Supp. 08-1).

R7-2-302.04. Minimum Course of Study and Competency Requirements for Graduation from High School

The Board prescribes the minimum course of study and competency requirements as outlined in subsections (1) and (2) for the graduation of pupils from high school. The Board establishes 20 credits as the minimum number of credits necessary for high school graduation effective for the graduation class of 1996. Students shall obtain credits for required subject areas as specified in subsection (1)(a)(i) through (vi) based on completion of subject area course requirements or competency requirements. At the discretion of the local governing board, credits may be awarded for completion of elective subjects specified in subsection (1)(a)(vii) based on completion of subject area course requirements or competency requirements.

1. Subject area course requirements.

a. The awarding of a credit toward the completion of high school graduation requirements shall be based on successful completion of the subject area requirements prescribed by the State Board and local governing board as follows:

i. Four credits of English or English as a Second Language, which shall include but not be limited to the following: grammar, writing, and reading skills, advanced grammar, composition, American literature, advanced composition, research methods and skills and literature. One-half credit of the English requirement shall include the principles of speech and debate but not be limited to those principles.

ii. One and one-half credits in instruction in the essentials, sources and history of the constitutions of the United States and Arizona and instruction in American institutions and ideals and in the history of Arizona.

iii. One credit of world history/geography.

iv. Two credits of mathematics.

v. Two credits of science.

vi. One credit of fine arts or vocational education.

vii. Eight and 1/2 credits of additional courses prescribed by the local governing board subject to the approval of the State Board pursuant to A.R.S. § 15-341(A)(7).

b. Credits earned through correspondence courses to meet graduation requirements shall be taken from an accredited institution as defined in R7-2-601. Credits earned thereby shall be limited to 4, and only one credit may be earned in each of the following subject areas:

i. English as described in subsection (1)(a)(i) of this rule.

ii. Social Studies.

iii. Mathematics.

iv. Science.

c. Delivery of distance education. In addition to traditional methods of course delivery, courses may also be offered through distance education. Distance education does not include correspondence courses. Distance education is defined as instructional-learning arrangements in which the distance education instructor and the student are separated geographically. Instruction is delivered by means of telecommunications technologies such as satellite, microwave, telephone, cable, fiber optics. The instruction supplements or comprises the entire course content and provides for two-way interactive communications between the instructor and the student during the time of the instruction. Communication or interaction occurs through the use of technologies such as voice, video or computer-mediated communications.

i. Distance education providers shall register with the Department of Education and satisfy the following requirements:

(1) Be accredited or affiliated with an accredited institution as defined in R7-2-601.

(2) Validate that the instructor of the distance education program:

(a) Possesses a current Arizona teaching certificate valid for the level and subject of the instruction to be taught; or

(b) Possesses a current teaching certificate from the recognized certifying authority of the sending location valid for the level and subject of the instruction to be taught; or

(c) Is employed by or affiliated with, in the content area of instruction, an accredited institution as defined in R7-2-601.

ii. Distance education may be used as a part of the instructional program. School districts shall ensure that:

(1) Only those distance education providers registered with the Department of Education are used to provide distance education; and

(2) The teaching partners who assist the students in receiving the instruction onsite have instructional and technical facilitator training and are supervised by an individual certified pursuant to R7-2-601 et seq.

d. Local governing boards may grant to vocational-technological education program completers a maximum of 3 1/2 credits to be used toward the Board English, mathematics or science credit requirements for graduation, subject to the following restrictions.

i. The Board has approved the vocational-technological education program for equivalent credit to be used toward the Board English, mathematics or science credit requirements for graduation.

ii. Only one credit in each of English, mathematics or science may be granted.

iii. For vocational-technological programs in which only one credit is offered, either vocational or English, mathematics or science credit may be granted.

iv. For vocational-technological programs in which two or more credits are offered, only one credit may be used for English, mathematics or science.

2. Competency requirements.

a. The awarding of a credit toward the completion of high school graduation requirements shall be based on the successful completion of State Board-adopted essential skills requirements for subject areas listed in subsection (1)(a)(i) through (vi) and the successful completion of the competency requirements for the elective subjects specified in subsection (1)(a)(vii). Competency requirements for elective subjects as specified in subsection (1)(a)(vii) shall be the essential skills adopted by the State Board. If there are no adopted essential skills for an elective subject, the local governing board shall be responsible for developing and adopting competency requirements for the successful completion of the elective subject.

b. The determination and verification of student accomplishment and performance shall be the responsibility of the subject area teacher.

c. Upon request of the student, the local governing board shall provide the opportunity for the student to demonstrate competency in the subject areas listed in subsection (1)(a)(i) through (vi) above in lieu of classroom time.

3. The local governing board of each school district shall be responsible for developing a course of study and graduation requirements for all students placed in special education programs in accordance with A.R.S. Title 15, Chapter 7, Article 4 and A.A.C. R7-2-401 et seq. Students placed in special education classes, 9-12, are eligible to receive a high school diploma upon completion of graduation requirements, but reference to special education placement may be placed on the student's transcript or permanent file.

Historical Note

Adopted effective July 10, 1992 (Supp. 92-3). Amended effective May 3, 1993 (Supp. 93-2). Amended effective December 17, 1998 (Supp. 98-4).

R7-2-302.05. Definitions

In this Article, unless the context otherwise requires:

1. "AIMS" means any of the Arizona Instrument to Measure Standards assessments.

2. "Score" means the scale score achieved by a student on the reading, writing or math sections of the AIMS assessment.

3. "Remediation program" means any school district, charter school or state sanctioned tutoring program used by a student to improve AIMS assessment scores.

4. "Grade" means a course grade that is placed on a student's transcript.

Historical Note

New Section made by exempt rulemaking at 12 A.A.R. 876, effective August 22, 2005 (Supp. 06-1).

R7-2-302.06. AIMS, Additional Credit

A. A pupil who fails to achieve a passing score on the AIMS assessment for high school graduation during the 2005-2006 or 2006-2007 school years may graduate if the pupil meets the alternative graduation requirements established pursuant to this Section.

B. A school district or charter school is not required to comply with this Section if it is determined that augmenting the pupil's score on any section of the AIMS assessment by 25 percent would not meet or exceed the "Meets the Standard" threshold.

C. A pupil is eligible for the alternative graduation requirement established pursuant to this Section if all of the following apply:

1. The pupil has completed with a passing grade all coursework and credits prescribed for the graduation of pupils from high school by the governing board of the pupil's school district or charter school.

2. The pupil has taken the AIMS assessment each time the test was offered when the pupil was eligible to take the test after August 12, 2005.

3. The pupil has participated in any academic remediation program available in the pupil's school in those subject areas where the pupil failed to achieve a passing score on AIMS.

D. If a pupil is not eligible for the AIMS augmentation due to a failure to meet the requirements in subsections (C)(2) and/or (3) the student may appeal this decision to the local governing board. The governing board may delegate these appeals to other school district or charter school officials. All appeals held pursuant to this subsection shall comply with the following requirements:

1. The governing board shall adopt a form for a petition that a pupil, or a pupil's parent or legal guardian, must complete to initiate an appeal. The petition shall indicate what requirement is being appealed and the basis for the appeal. The petition shall also include a written explanation of the appeal procedures used by the school district or charter school.

2. The pupil, or the pupil's representative, shall have the burden of demonstrating what circumstances prevented compliance with the requirements in subsections (C)(2) and/or (3).

3. An appeal for failing to meet the requirement in subsection (C)(2) should be granted only upon presentation of credible evidence that extreme circumstances made the pupil ineligible for each AIMS assessment administration the student did not attend.

4. An appeal for failing to meet the requirement in subsection (C)(3) should be granted only upon presentation of credible evidence that the pupil has participated in at least one state or school sanctioned remediation program in those subject areas where the pupil failed to achieve a passing score on the AIMS assessment.

5. School district or charter school officials shall provide adequate notice to the pupil and the pupil's parents or legal guardians regarding the date, time and place of the appeal. A pupil, or a pupil's representative, may participate in the appeal either personally, by telephone, or by providing written documentation.

6. All other procedures regarding these appeals shall be determined by the local school district or charter school governing board.

E. Every school district or charter school that graduates pupils from high school shall determine whether the pupils that have failed to achieve a passing score on any section of the AIMS assessment meet the alternative graduation requirements established by this Section. In making this determination the school or school district shall adhere to the following requirements:

1. The school district or charter school shall augment the score of each section of the AIMS assessment where a pupil failed to achieve a passing score with additional points derived from classroom performance. These points shall represent a potential percentage augmentation from a pupil's original score. The number of additional points shall be calculated as follows:

a. Only classes that satisfy the following 11 1/2 credits shall be included in the calculation:

i. Four credits of English or English as a Second Language, which shall include but not be limited to the following: grammar, writing, and reading skills, advanced grammar, composition, American literature, advanced composition, research methods and skills and literature. One-half credit of the English requirement shall include the principles of speech and debate but not be limited to those principles.

ii. One and one-half credits in instruction in the essentials, sources and history of the constitutions of the United States and Arizona and instruction in American institutions and ideals and in the history of Arizona.

iii. One credit of world history/geography.

iv. Two credits of mathematics. Mathematics credits shall be taken consecutively beginning with the 9th grade, and the course content of the mathematics credits shall include Number Sense; Data Analysis and Probability; Patterns, Algebra and Functions; Geometry; Measurement and Discrete Mathematics; and Mathematical Structure/Logic, in preparation for proficiency, at the high school level, on the AIMS test.

v. Two credits of science.

vi. One credit of fine arts or vocational education.

b. Each eligible grade in an advanced placement class, or a school district or charter school designated "honors" class, up to the 11 1/2 credits prescribed in this Section, shall receive additional points as follows:

i. A letter grade of "A," or its equivalent, shall receive additional points equal to 25 times the amount of credit for that class.

ii. A letter grade of "B," or its equivalent, shall receive additional points equal to 20 times the amount of credit for that class.

iii. A letter grade of "C," or its equivalent, shall receive additional points towards the average augmentation equal to 15 times the amount of credit for that class.

iv. A letter grade of "D" or "F," or its equivalent, shall receive zero points towards the average.

c. All other eligible grades, up to the 11 1/2 credits prescribed in this Section, shall receive additional points as follows:

i. A letter grade of "A," or its equivalent, shall receive additional points towards the average augmentation equal to 20 times the amount of credit for that class.

ii. A letter grade of "B," or its equivalent, shall receive additional points towards the average augmentation equal to 15 times the amount of credit for that class.

iii. A letter grade of "C," or its equivalent, shall receive additional points towards the average augmentation equal to 12 times the amount of credit for that class.

iv. Letter grades of "D" or "F," or their equivalent, shall receive zero points towards the average.

d. Pupils that have earned additional credits in any of the areas prescribed in this Section may apply the grade that would award the highest augmentation.

e. After determining a pupil's additional points the school district or charter school shall calculate the average number of points awarded per credit by dividing the sum of additional points earned by 11.5.

f. The pupil's augmentation shall be calculated by applying the following formula:

Avg. Additional Points

per Credit

__________________

X (Pupil's Original Score) = Augmentation
100 points

2. The augmentation points shall be added to the pupil's highest achieved score on each section of the AIMS assessment where the student failed to achieve a passing score. If a pupil's augmented score exceeds the passing score for the applicable section of the AIMS assessment, the pupil shall be considered to have passed that section of the assessment for graduation purposes.

3. The school district or charter school shall augment the highest achieved score of each section of the AIMS assessment where a pupil failed to achieve a passing score separately and concurrently.

F. A pupil's augmented score shall be used only for the purpose of determining whether the pupil meets the competency test requirement for graduation from high school.

G. All school districts and charter schools shall report to the Arizona Department of Education the number of students in their schools that met the alternative graduation requirement prescribed in this Section. School districts and charter schools shall also report disaggregated data showing the number of students whose augmented scores met or exceeded the passing scores for the reading, writing and math sections of the AIMS assessment respectively. These reports shall be made annually and shall be received by the Arizona Department of Education by June 30.

Historical Note

New Section made by exempt rulemaking at 12 A.A.R. 876, effective August 22, 2005 (Supp. 06-1).

R7-2-303. Sex education

A. Instruction in sex education in the public schools of Arizona shall be offered only in conformity with the following requirements.

1. Common schools: Nature of instruction; approval; format.

a. Supplemental/elective nature of instruction. The common schools of Arizona may provide a specific elective lesson or lessons concerning sex education as a supplement to the health course of study.

i. This supplement may only be taken by the student at the written request of the student's parent or guardian.

ii. Alternative elective lessons from the state-adopted optional subjects shall be provided for students who do not enroll in elective sex education.

iii. Elective sex education lessons shall not exceed the equivalent of one class period per day for 1/8 of the school year for grades K-4.

iv. Elective sex education lessons shall not exceed the equivalent of one class period per day for 1/4 of the school year for grades 5-8.